Alpine Catchfly vs California alder

Silene alpicola compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Alpine Catchfly is Vulnerable while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Catchfly	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Silene	Alnus
Species	Silene alpicola	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Catchfly and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alpine Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Catchfly	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Alpine Catchfly

The Alpine Catchfly (Silene alpicola) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.